--------- How you doing? Good. Bill, how you doing? So, good evening everyone. Good evening. Good evening. Good evening. Welcome back, Billy. Trust you had a wonderful, wonderful
visit to Greece and a wonderful wedding. Beautiful. I'm sure. 38 of his friends came. That's a lot of people. Yeah. To come. Yeah. To make the trip. Wonderful. Wonderful. That's really cool.
And welcome Lindsay. Thank you. Yep. Okay. So, I'd like to call this meeting to order. Roll call, please. Mr. Ratus, here. Mr. Vieira, I'm here. Mrs. Wittis here. Mr. Dangler here. Dr. V here.
I hereby certify that this meeting has been published in the newspaper in accordance with the Open Public Meeting Act and posted as required by law. Okay. Thank you, Amanda. Any old business? No, I'm good. Good. Oh, yeah. Actually, I do have something.
Okay. Um, it's with the um hometown heroes program. Great. And that gentleman brought up maybe including police officers and firemen and first responders. And I want to know how everybody felt about extending the program. If you
would like to do something like that. What do you folks think? retired or active? I would say both. Why not, right? Would they have to be retired? I mean, we had people that I think were active in the
other program. I agree. I'm trying to think through the union employee issue of how we do it, what it means, and it's just safer to do it with retired employee. I like I'm okay. I like
retired. Retired. Yeah, I'm fine with that. I mean, we can go down Broadway because because what and this is kind of the way my brain works. So, we put up somebody's banner at a
hometown hero and then they crash carunely. Unfortunately, you know, it's just one, you know, it's one of those things anything, you know, things happen with employees. So, something goes wrong and
they get their name in the newspaper and now we have banners. I just think if you do retire, it's just much safer, right? What do you think, John? I didn't What do you think? I'm sorry. Expanding the hometown hero program to include police officers and firefighters
and first responders. And I suggested that you you do it for if you're going to do it. people who are retired already, not the people who are actively on the job. I mean, let's look into it. Okay.
What's usual, Rose? Do we know like what other I mean, I I fully support doing that. I was in Vermont and they even had students graduating from the senior classes on banners. Um, yeah, but that would be something the school system
would, but I I think it would be great. We can use all broad Yeah. You know, and then used the, you know, ocean front for veterans and first responders down far away and and uh I was this summer in
Baltimore Inn Arbor and they had the graduates students all over but I mean they don't stay up everywhere. Yeah. No, but on the other hand, we're not in harbor, right? They close to 400 people graduating. Yeah.
That's No, I'm just saying that other towns or cities have expanded this whole program, but I would keep it to first responders and veterans if they were my
Yeah. No, I I would um I would agree with that. I'm just thinking separate. Um I know I remember Abel mentioned at the um chamber breakfast he's doing something with ing for the city and reaching out
to the colleges just might be something if we were to choose to do graduates or even high school graduates. I would be some of schools, right? Not us. Not us. Yeah. Yeah. I'm just talking about first responders
and veterans right now. I'm just saying the only reason I brought that up was like people are doing all different kinds of things, you know. So, good. So, we're in agreement. Yeah. So, what would be the next step? We'd have to advertise for like we do
for, you know, veterans and have everything up on Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Okay. Like twice a year. Um, Rose, I know you played a big part in making the first round happen. Could you do that?
Okay. Wonderful. Good. Anything else for um old business? Okay. Anything for new business? Yeah. Okay. Um so I have something that
um actually goes back several meetings and we didn't have time to do it. I was an idea that I ran by everybody. Um let's see how we feel about it um now. And it was during a time where it was
like one day after another day after another day of pretty um tragic things happening in our country. Um and uh so when I was talking to everybody, it was the idea of would
would we be in favor of adding something to our mission statement um that speaks to um civil um civic a civil discourse and Glenn I know
you have some thoughts about that. So I I want to put out the idea of right now our um mission statement ends with um we will treat all members of the public with respect and expect the same
in return rather than adding anything and making it any longer. What do you think about taking that statement out? We will treat all members of the public with respect. Take that out and replace it with a statement that
reads something like this. We will strive to promote civil and respectful discussions among all of us. And I'll tell you why I want why um I feel strongly about it. I I want to be
attended every single meeting about um civility um encouraging um civil discussions among all of us and actually when I do read the even you know not as president but when I I do
read or hear the mission statement you know I think about the things that we're saying in there and to me that's an important reminder. So, I'm just putting it out for your consideration.
We have to make a decision like now or just us thinking about it. You can think about it, but why don't you? But if you want to share your thoughts now, it would be helpful. I mean, I'm all right. I'm not against it. Okay.
I I would have a discussion on it. Okay. Uh, Billy, just so you you don't think I overstepped my bounds, I I actually asked in our planning meeting when when it would be appropriate to bring it up, so that's why I brought it up now. But I'm fine.
Okay. Okay. Um, we agree we'll bring it to executive then. Okay, good. So, oops. Now, um, okay. So, that was my um my
comment for um for new business. Uh anything else? No. Okay, good. Glenn, good. Yep. Okay. Um review of the regular meeting agenda. Any comments? I just had I I just had one. We have
ordinance um 12-25, which is all all the construction fees. The um the construction office pointed out that the apparently the state fee for a temporary certificate of occupancy is $39, which is what we had in the
initial the introduced ordinance. But the uh state has now reminded everybody that the municipal fee for temporary certificate of equity can only be $30. So we need to before we do the public hearing, we need to make what this minor
amendment to it. So need a motion to amend the ordinance. indicate that the temporary certificate of vacuum fee is $30, not $39 and then once then we'll have to take a roll call on that and then we can have a public hearing and then adopt it as
what number was it? So that I think might be the only ordinance that's ordinance 12-2. Uh, so Lou, before I read it, um, I need to point out that the fee on it, so I think what you you could do, Mr. President, you could read it and you're
going to read it if we're titled, right? And but before um I put it in there. Oh, there we go. You see it? I need a motion to amend or 39. Correct. Okay. Okay. Good.
Yeah. Okay. Anything else um for the meeting agenda? All right. So, I need a motion to close the public portion um part of the meeting. So, move second. All in favor? Opposed?
Um so, we will move into executive session. I need a motion to adopt the following resolution. Resolution number R-191-25. be resolved that city council will go into executive session to discuss the following attorney client privilege
department head update assistant business administrator D'Angelus. I make a motion second. All in favor? I opposed. We will go to executive. Part: 2
So, good evening everyone and thank you for coming. The October 8th, 2025 council meeting of the Long Branch City Council will now come to order. Roll call, please. Mases, here. Mr. Vieiraa, here. Mrs. Whittis, here. Mr. Dangler,
here. Dr. V, here. Uh, please all stand for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation under
God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. I will now read the mission statement for the city council. The Long Branch mayor, city council, and administration are committed to cultivating an
environment of mutual trust and respect that values the diversity of our community. We will strive to enhance the quality of life for all who live here by making Long Branch a desirable place in which to live and prosper. We will treat
all members of the public with respect and expect the same in return. Certification, please. I hereby certify that this meeting has been published in the newspaper in accordance with the Open Public Meeting Act and posted as required by law. Thank you.
So, we're going to have a special presentation tonight. If I could ask, and we are um pleased to have both of our assembly women here to um do the presentation. if you would come up to the uh podium.
And there you go. All yours. Good evening everyone. Um might want to turn that on. Oh, it's on. It's on. Just move it closer to you. It's always a little closer to you. Yeah.
There you go. It's cuz she she's a doctor. There you go. If you ask my four-year-old, she what is what does an assembly woman do? She says, "Talk in the microphone." That's what you do. You go and talk in the microphone. Um, good evening everyone. Thank you for
having us today. It's truly an honor to be here tonight to celebrate 10 years of the Family Addiction Network. Susan, Angela, Shana, your work has built a community where families find
understanding instead of judgment and support instead of silence. On behalf of the New Jersey General Assembly, we are proud to recognize this milestone and the countless lives you have touched.
Not only have you touched those lives, but you have saved lives. You've brought families together. You've brought this community together. You know, when I was the municipal court judge, I saw the harm with addiction, those
that are addicted, and the fact that you were taking these steps to make life better and supporting those who have been afflicted. but not only that, uplifting their families who really are suffering also. So, it it is beyond a
pleasure to stand here and applaud these individuals for assisting the community, this lovely community um in making the lives better for everyone. So, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Yeah. Oh, and we have a resolution. We
have a resolution from the uh New Jersey General Assembly and the Senate. It's a joint resolution um on behalf of ourselves and Senator Vin Gopal to present to you. Thank you so much. You're welcome. I don't know either.
Congratulations. Do you want to be in the picture? Yeah, let's be in the picture. Do you want to stand up? We'll stand right in front of it. What's going on? I mean, yep. We'll stand up. We'll stand up. Sure. Here. line up here. I don't want you to stand up here. Oh, that's
Stand right in here. Stand right in in front of us. No, no, no. You're good. You're fine. You're fine. You're fine. You're fine. You're fine. Awesome. is going to be perfectly framed.
One more. One more. Thanks for Did you get your house right? Yeah, that was great. You beat me to it. I got I got home. I got home was already there. Thanks.
Hey kid, are you working hard? Craig, tell Craig tell me today you guys are killing it. I know. This is uh it's such a special award. um the the work if if I could
just take a moment and comment and mayor I know you share this um from some of the work that we do with heres and the family addiction network um are just
like this and um so even last night uh yeah last night was uh we the um family addiction network started a new speaker theories from hears yeah from hears um and um our
speaker was someone who successfully was able to find her way to recovery and um she was explaining like the years the years uh that she went through uh living
in addiction living uh surrounded by addiction And um the strength I it's how how people can find the strength um to find their path to recovery. It was may
mayor I know you you shared the the same um feeling of just um as she was going on it was incredible what she was able to accomplish. It was a joyous joyous uh story. the the mayor was there and
and um Assemblywoman Peter P. You can you can appreciate this how um Long Branch is so so fortunate that here's is the mayor's task force uh on substance
use disorders because it's working with the direct care people and your elected officials, the administration because that's how you get change to be able uh to happen. So, um, mayor, I'm going to
speak for hearers for a second. Just say how appreciative we are of your participation with it. So, kudos. Kudos. Wonderful. And, and I just want to say Larry and Susan and all the members of Family
Addiction Network as well as HERS. you're an inspiration for all of us and quite frankly uh I don't think heroes would have existed without your um without your help and uh for sort of leading the whole group in that
direction. So thank you assemblywoman. Thank you as well for um giving them this great recognition. Wonderful. Thank you. Okay. Uh okay. Moving on then. Um I uh this is for reading and approval of the
previous minutes. I need a motion to approve the minutes from the September 24th, 2025 meeting. So moved. Second. Roll call, please. Mr. Rases? Yes. Mr. Vieiraa? Yes. Mrs. Whittis? Yes. Mr. Dangler?
Dr. Vote? Yes. Motion passed. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you all for coming. Yeah. Thank you. You got it. Consideration of ordinances public hearing and final consideration.
Uh, ordinance 0-12-25, an ordinance amending chapter 147 construction codes uniform section 147-3 fees of the municip municipal code of the city of Long Branch. This ordinance
was introduced on September 24th, 2025 and amends section 147-3 of the MU municipal code to update various construction permit subcode fees. I need a motion to amend uh ordinance 0-12-25
on second reading se section G3 certificates of occupancy fees amended from $39 to $30. Roll call, please. So move second.
Sorry, Mr. Rosas. Yes. Mr. Vieira, yes. Mrs. Whittis. Yes. Mr. Dangler. Yes. Dr. Vote. Yes. Motion passed. Thank you. Um I need a motion uh to open
the public hearing on this ordinance only. So move second. All in favor? I. If uh any member of the public has any comments to make on this ordinance only, please come to the podium. State your
name and address clearly for the record. You will have five minutes and may only speak once on ordinance 0-12-25. Seeing no one, I need a motion to close. So move second. All in favor? I. This is the second reading of ordinance
12-25. I need a motion to adopt on second and final reading and advertised according to law. So move second. Roll call, please. Mr. Ras, yes. Mr. Vieiraa, yes. Mrs. Whittis, yes. Mr. Dangler,
yes. Dr. Vote, yes. Motion passed. Thank you. Ordinance for introduction. There are none. So, moving to the public participation for resolutions and all general comments. I need a motion to open the public portion of the meeting
for all comments. So, move. Second. All in favor? I opposed. The public portion of the meeting is to allow you, the public, to state your comments directly to the administration
and have a voice in the proceedings of your governing body. There will be no cross dialogue during the public portion of the meeting. After you have spoken, any member of the deis authorized to speak on the administration's behalf may
address your comments, answer questions, and corre correct any misleading or erroneous information. If there is anyone in the audience who has a comment to make, please step forward to the podium. State your name and address clearly for the record. You
will have five minutes and may only speak once. Council President, if you don't mind, I'd like to make a few comments before we uh begin with the public portion. So, um at the last council meeting, we heard comments from
an individual whose words reach the darkest depths of hatred and anti-semitism. It's troubling and very sad that any individual would think that this type of poisonous rhetoric would be acceptable
anywhere, let alone in a public forming forum. It is not. If you want to have a conversation about flags, that's one thing. But as the city council and I will never condone anyone spewing hateful rhetoric, comments like those
are disturbing, problematic, and harmful and are certainly not consistent with our community values. Thank you. Council President, if I can just follow up on what the mayor said, I I often get asked the question why it is that we're allow you would allow that kind of comments to
be made in a public meeting like this. And you know it it it's been said that the the uh first amendment is there not to protect you against people who say the things that you agree with. It's to protect the people say things you don't agree with. So there's only so much we can do in terms of um limiting speech
and certainly you can't limit speech based upon its content. Of course, you know, dangerous speech is a is a different subject, but um in this circumstance, the the public forum is for the public forum. Uh we're required to have it by law. Um and um you know
it's it it's part of the process. So for those people out there ask why it is that we can't just put an end to it. That's that's why there's the first amendment and that's why we don't. Thank you. Thank you. I appreciate both of you making uh those comments.
Um and let me then turn back to uh opening the public uh portion part of the meeting. Go ahead. Because he was just talking about me. Sure. go first. I'm going to go first since you were clearly just addressing uh my speech two
weeks ago. Good evening. My name is Jeffrey George Abraham Walstein. I was born in Long Branch and now reside in Titan Falls. Two weeks ago, I spoke to this council concerning the Israeli flag display at Pier Village. I'm here tonight to publicly respond to the
comments made by Mayor Palone following my speech, which you can all rewatch for yourself on YouTube. Two weeks ago, I accused the mayor of using the police department to intimidate me. Mayor Palone responded by saying, and I quote, "The police department was concerned
about your actions and your behaviors." Sir, there was nothing concerning about my actions or behaviors. At the August 13th meeting, I spoke to this council politely and professionally and presented nothing but legal arguments.
No part of my speech was disrespectful or anti-semitic. The very next day, I received a phone call from Lieutenant Michael Decker of the Long Branch Police Department, which I recorded, and he claimed he was calling me because he had heard I had a question for the
mayor. He said nothing about my speech to the council or my behavior. And I thought it was incredibly weird that the police department was calling me to see if I had a question for the mayor. That explanation made no sense at all. Mayor Palone then said, "You also left me a
disgusting voicemail, which I don't appreciate, and you were rude, loud, and obnoxious to my assistant. Sir, the voicemail I left you came only after the police called me, not before. I was absolutely appalled that you would misuse police resources to try and
intimidate me for my protected speech. As for your assistant, she was rude and unprofessional, and instead of doing her job, she condescendingly laughed at me over the phone. Mayor Palone, you then went on to call me disgusting based on my August 13th speech to the council.
But sir, there was nothing disgusting about anything I said to the council on August 13th. It's all documented on video. I was professional and articulate and stuck to making legal arguments which you so cowardly chose to ignore.
Mayor Palone then went on to say regarding the disproportionate number of Israeli flags flying at Pier Village. I am proud of our diverse and welcoming nature of this city. A few council meetings ago, as I said, he made statements as a member of the public
that can only be categorized as biased hate speech. also anti-semitic. So I want to be clear, there's no place in our community for hate speech of any kind. Sir, first of all, the six Israeli flags at Pier Village is the antithesis
of diversity. If this was actually about diversity, wouldn't there have to be more than just Israeli flags? There are seven flag poles. If this was about diversity, I would think along with an Israeli and an American flag, maybe you would have an Italian flag, a Mexican
flag, a Brazilian flag, a Portuguese flag, or maybe even an African flag. That would pro properly represent the diversity of the city of Long Branch. Six Israeli flags alongside one American flag cannot be classified as diversity.
You're treating the public like we're stupid and everybody sees through it. Second of all, nothing I said at the August 13th council meeting was inappropriate or anti-semitic as proven by the video record. Third of all, there is no legal definition of hate speech.
Hate speech does not exist in this country. This is America, not Canada. There is only protected free speech. It's very concerning to me that you don't understand the laws of this country, specifically the First Amendment. You needed the city attorney
to put you in check just a few minutes ago. Lastly, accusing me of being anti-Semitic is comical. I am half Jewish and half Lebanese. I am fully Semitic. My last name is Walstein for crying out loud. My family is Jewish.
The term the term anti-semite has become completely overused. I remember when it was a term used for people who didn't like Jews. Now, it's a term used for anybody who the Jews want to silence and discredit. It doesn't work anymore.
People can see through it. Mayor Palone then said, "This council and I denounce this in the strongest possible terms. The council and administration are committed to fostering a city where people of all backgrounds and beliefs can live free from fear, prejudice, and
hate. And this is an example of something we're not going to tolerate. Sir, you clearly don't believe that. You don't believe that Palestinians, Arabs, people of Middle Eastern descent, or any other people with anti-Zionist beliefs deserve the same freedom from prejudice
and hate that you claim to protect the city from. You're a blatant hypocrite. I would also like to elaborate. I want you to elaborate on what you meant by we will not tolerate because as it stands now, I can only take those words as some sort of threat against me for my first
amendment protected speech. So, in response to your ignorant and defamatory comments, I'd like to gift everybody on the council. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Go back. You can't approach. No. Here are copies of the Constitution with
letters of intent to sue Mayor Cologne. They're one for each and every one of you, including the city attorney. Please take one. Don't take my threat as an empty an empty threat. It's a real lawsuit. 42 USC 1983 federal lawsuit
will be filed. Time is up. Thank you. Would you like to you know I you know I'm sorry I just want to make one comment and that comment is that I stand by every single thing that I said and if you remember
sir two weeks ago what I said was I never I did not know that the police had called you. Okay. So again I will not speak to you anymore. Okay. Thank you. All right. You're going to get sued. Okay, sir.
You're going to get sued. Sir, please stop. Please stop talking now. And let's move forward. Good evening, Mayor Palone, city council members, and members of the public. My name is Susan Mckitis. I live in
Atlantic Highlands, but I'm here on behalf of Food and Water Watch. I want to thank you for putting a resolution opposing the Nessie pipeline on your agenda tonight. I sincerely hope that you will approve this resolution unanimously and use your voices to
request that Governor Murphy stand up for New Jersey and stop this harmful project. Governor Murphy has indicated that he will follow New York Governor Hokll's lead, but he has the power to stop this project without New York's
support and protect New Jersey's interests. So, please call the governor at 609-2926000 or you can text him at 7326055455. Thank you, Long Branch, for all that you do to protect our environment. Thank you for your time.
Thank you. Thank you. Requesting one minute notification. Vincent Laapour, 33 Ocean Terrace, Long Branch. I'd like the West Long Branch residents watching to hear the following and those
that supported the West Long Branch residents in the recent ladder truck matter. A proposal that failed thanks to the victory of the West Long Branch residents. So now Long Branch's ladder truck is
broke. Long Branch has no fire ladder truck for fires. Long Branch now has to borrow and use Mammoth Beach fire ladder truck to respond to all Mammoth Beach and Long
Branch calls. And the Mammoth Beach ladder truck will probably wind up in Asbury Park for their fire calls. Let's see now. Attention Mammoth Beach residents.
If Long Branch tries to weasle a deal with Mammage Beach like they tried and failed to do with West Long Branch, it's been better than 10 years and this fire department of Long Branch has failed in the purchase
of fire trucks. The fire department several years ago formed a committee and on that committee's recommendation was the purchase of a tri fire truck. But the purchase of that fire truck was
never followed through. And let's not forget Long Branch's history of a smashed up ladder truck that the Long Branch Fire Department put through the side of a building,
rendering the ladder useless for three years. Junk government through and through. Let's see how the Mammoth Beach residents handle this matter. Proceed with caution. Mhammed Beach
council president vote. At the last council meeting, I called for dismissal of city attorney Rainon for just cause shown involving both conflicts of interest and paytoplay involving his law firm Rainon Cochland Manello.
I have also cited in the past attorney Ray known on the record his many mistakes and instances of malpractice, including his erroneous statements two council meetings ago concerning tax abatements not affecting the board of
ed. A statement that was an outright insult to the taxpayers of this city. Council president vote equally as well. Why has city administrator and civilian public safety director Shirley not been terminated as of yet?
Mr. Shirley's false statements on the public record about a fire in an elementary school in West Long Branch that never occurred along with his erroneous statements concerning failed responses to fires and response times to those fires calls is and of itself a
criminal endangerment of the public safety. Additionally, the public safety director, Shirley, is only restricted to making policy of both the police and fire departments. Shirley was not permitted to actually
perform negotiations of the fire department with the recent proposed ladder truck and alternative staff proposal. As he stated on the public record he did with council persons of West Long branch
council president vote there is no cross dialogue during public participation. As such I am concluding now awaiting your answer. As such one minute notification. Thank you madame clerk.
As such I am concluding And now awaiting your answer. council president vote on behalf of the council as to why Rainon and Shirley have not been fired and I'd appreciate if you don't defer the answer
to the professionals Reon and Shirley in question. I'd appreciate the answer directly from you council president vote. It's your turn. The answer please. I'm not answering. You're not answering. Okay. Thank you for proving to the
people of this city junk government. Is there anyone else that would like to make a comment? So, um, anyone from the public who wants to further discuss any of these comments or concerns, please call the city
clerk's office at 732-571-5686 to schedule a time uh at the public council hours that are held the first Wednesday of every month. And now I need a motion to close the public participation portion of the meeting. So move. Second. All in favor? I
opposed. And now I'll ask madame clerk if there were any changes to the list of resolutions. No changes have been made. Okay. Thank you. We can take the listed resolutions as a consent agenda. I need a motion. So move second. Roll call, please.
Miss Mr. Rases, yes. Mr. Vieiraa, yes. Mrs. Whittis, yes. Mr. Dangler, yes. Dr. Vote, yes. Motion passed. Thank you. uh applications there are none. So moving to miscellaneous business for the
good of the order and let's start with Councilman Rases. Thank you President uh Council President. I'd like to thank uh Assembly Women uh Donalan and Peter Paul for making a presentation to recognize the services of the Family Addiction Network. Uh also like to thank everyone
for coming out this evening. Uh please stay safe and I look forward to seeing everyone in two weeks. Thank you Councilman Ras. Councilman Vieiraa. Thank you, council president. I also want to echo what council Rases just said about the the family addiction. I'm glad that um Lan and
Margie recognize them because they do an amazing work and also our council president council president Vo is starting that group here. It's amazing work and people need help and saving lives and I want to thank them and thank
you and thanks for coming out tonight. Good night. Thank you, Councilman Vieira. Um, moving on to Councilwoman Whittis. Well, good evening. I too would like to thank Assemblywoman Lamb Peter Paul and Margie Donan for attending this evening
and taking the time out of their busy schedules and recognizing Family Addiction Network and congratulations to them for their 10 years of service and all their hard work is truly appreciated. and thank you for coming this evening
and have a good two weeks. Thank you. Thank you, Councilwoman Whittis and Vice President Dangler. Yes. Thank you. Uh yeah, I would also like to thank those who came out um to voice their opinion uh and and um be heard here at the council meeting
publicly. And uh also we are just a little under a month before um the November election. It's not um my job or our job to tell you who to vote for, but it is important that you voice your your vote. Uh a lot of people have we, you
know, uh struggled to get the vote, died to get their to get the right to vote. So, um please don't sit home and say that your vote does not count because it does count. It makes a difference. Um, even if you lose who you voted for,
those who ran pay attention and know that you vote and they'll be knocking on your door the next time. So, um, please vote whatever way your heart desires, but please vote. Thank you and God bless you. Be safe. Thank you, Councilman Dangler. And now, Mayor Palone.
Thanks, Council President. Uh, just a few upcoming events. This Friday, October 10th, there'll be a free drive-in movie that's going to be take place at the municipal parking lot at Broadway and Ocean Avenue. That's um the movie is Hocus Pocus. It's going to start at 7:00 and it's directly across
the street from the CVS and the Ocean Place Resort. Also, the annual Long Branch Day celebration is this Saturday, October 11th. Um that's right here, that's from 1 to 4:00, and that's right here uh between the library and city hall. This year the theme is community
spirit and Halloween fun. So join us for a fun day filled with food, entertainment, a costume contest, and more. We also uh currently have a Halloween window painting contest with our local businesses and local artists. Winners will be announced on Halloween, and for more information, please contact
the Arts and Cultural Center. And uh finally, we're going to have a second rabies clinic on October 19th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. That's a Saturday or That's a Sunday. That's a Sunday. Uh the clinic is free. For more information, please reach out
to our health department at 732-571-5665. The clinic will take place at the Union Avenue Firehouse at Union Avenue and um Third Avenue. Um thank you uh for coming out this evening and have a great week.
Thank you, Mayor Palone. Um, and I would like to second or third or fourth at this point of the, uh, thanks to our assembly women, uh, Donnelly and Lu and Peter Paul for recognizing, uh, the work of the family addiction, uh, network
over 10 years and the lives that they have saved and the hope that they have um, given people. Um, I also want to do some kudos um, to events that have already happened. Um, our library staff
again put on an amazing event which was a a bookfest I think they they called it where they had um authors of several several books. They're talking about their books and books that we could uh
purchase and and um was an opportunity to see our our new wonderful library if you hadn't seen it yet. The event was thrilling. It was well attended. uh super well organized the way it was run. So kudos kudos to um our library staff
yet again. Um, also kudos to all of the people who put together our uh upper Broadway Fest, which I think was mayor, I think it was our our new uh director for UE, right? Abel Gomez, who planned that who planned our our
Mikeelli, Dana Kwada. So, it was a whole team of people who helped as well. The the whole team of people who put that together again. Carlos Reynolds. Yes. Yeah. An extraordinarily fun event. well attended. Um just uh really uh you know
keep your eye on these kinds of events and come out to them because it was um really well well done. With that um I'll thank you for coming out tonight. We hope that we will see you in two weeks again. Um stay safe and now I need uh a motion to adjourn.
So move second. All in favor? I thank you. Good night everyone.